For the clue "Lipstick mishap" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (August 4, 2025), we recommend SMEAR as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 39 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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39 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SMEAR
Lipstick mishap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
99%
SMEAR
Lipstick mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
MATTE
Nonglossy lipstick option
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
MATTE
Nonglossy lipstick option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
GREASEFIRE
Serious cooking mishap
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
GREASEFIRE
Serious cooking mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
MAC
Big name in laptops and lipstick
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
MAC
Big name in laptops and lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
SPILL
Restaurant mishap
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
SPILL
Restaurant mishap
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
INT
QB mishap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
8%
INT
QB mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
8%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
FAILURETOLAUNCH
Rocket mishap, or what can be found at the start of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
SEALEDWITHAKISS
Love letter message often accompanied by a lipstick mark, and what the answers to the starred clues are, thanks to their circled letters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SEALEDWITHAKISS
Love letter message often accompanied by a lipstick mark, and what the answers to the starred clues are, thanks to their circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
MOMOFTHEYEAR
"Award" a parent might sarcastically give herself after a mishap
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
MOMOFTHEYEAR
"Award" a parent might sarcastically give herself after a mishap
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
NICK
Shaving mishap
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
NICK
Shaving mishap
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
MAKEUPCASES
Holders for mascara and lipstick
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
MAKEUPCASES
Holders for mascara and lipstick
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
SLIP
Wet floor mishap
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
SLIP
Wet floor mishap
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
TUBE
Unit of lipstick
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
8%
TUBE
Unit of lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
8%
GOTH
Style associated with black lipstick
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
GOTH
Style associated with black lipstick
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
DENT
Parking lot mishap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
8%
DENT
Parking lot mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
8%
HOTPINK
Bright lipstick shade
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
8%
HOTPINK
Bright lipstick shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
8%
BLOT
Dab at, as lipstick
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
BLOT
Dab at, as lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
SMUDGE
Mascara mishap
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2022
8%
SMUDGE
Mascara mishap
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2022
8%
SNAILMAILFAIL
Postal mishap?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
SNAILMAILFAIL
Postal mishap?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
8%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
8%
NIPSONESLIP
Has a mishap similar to biting the tongue?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
8%
NIPSONESLIP
Has a mishap similar to biting the tongue?
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
8%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
8%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
8%
MATTES
Nonglossy lipstick options
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
MATTES
Nonglossy lipstick options
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
8%
STEVIESNICK
Shaving mishap for a Fleetwood Mac singer?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2020
8%
STEVIESNICK
Shaving mishap for a Fleetwood Mac singer?
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2020
8%
SNAG
Sweater mishap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2020
8%
SNAG
Sweater mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2020
8%
RED
Taylor Swift's signature lipstick shade
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
8%
RED
Taylor Swift's signature lipstick shade
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
8%
ERROR
Fielder's mishap
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2019
8%
ERROR
Fielder's mishap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2019
8%
CRASH
Auto mishap
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
8%
CRASH
Auto mishap
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
8%
CORALRED
Bright lipstick color
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2018
8%
CORALRED
Bright lipstick color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2018
1%
SLIPS
Banana peel mishaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
SLIPS
Banana peel mishaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
SPILLS
Frequent toddler mishaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
SPILLS
Frequent toddler mishaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
SMEARS
Ink mishaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
1%
SMEARS
Ink mishaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
DRIPS
Painting mishaps
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
DRIPS
Painting mishaps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
NICKS
Shaving mishaps
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
NICKS
Shaving mishaps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
INKSMEARS
Fountain pen mishaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2021
1%
INKSMEARS
Fountain pen mishaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2021
1%
SLICES
Golfing mishaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2021
1%
SLICES
Golfing mishaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2021
1%
FAILURES
Engine mishaps
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2020
1%
FAILURES
Engine mishaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2020
1%
GLOSSES
Shiny lipsticks
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 3, 2018
1%
GLOSSES
Shiny lipsticks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 3, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lipstick mishap" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 39 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SMEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lipstick mishap"?
The best answer for "Lipstick mishap" is SMEAR with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Lipstick mishap" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 4, 2025.